| Feature Story | Where Do We Fit? | Social conservatives on gay Americans and the new order | By Will O'Bryan Photoillustration by Todd Franson |
| News | SLDN's Full Court Press | A new legal challenge aims to overturn 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' | By Sean Bugg |
| Film | Uncoupling | 'Closer' is the most abrasive material Mike Nichols has ever touched, but the film is all talk and no action | by Randy Shulman |
| Music | Underwhelmed | Dirty Vegas’ sophomore outing is a setback to dance music, while Swayzak proves the underground still reigns | By Doug Rule |
| Stage | Dickens Nouveau | Ford's Theatre serves up an eggnog brew filled with holiday spices of a different variety with 'A Christmas Carol' | by Jolene Munch |
| Environs | Environs | Stan and John's townhouse on Barracks Row | By Sean Bugg Photography by Todd Franson |
| Hearsay (Old) | Hearsay | Mr. DC Eagle, Apex, Halo, Green Lantern | |
| Soundwaves (archive) | Soundwaves | Sarah McLachlan, Gabriel and Dresden, Move Against AIDS Dance-a-thon in NYC | By Doug Rule |
| Money | Web of Receipt | Money: Safe and smart holiday shopping online | By Mark Helm |
| Opinion | Equal Opportunity | Commentary: Alphabet Soup | By Kristina Campbell |
| Snapshots | The Queen | JR.'s | Henry Linser |
| Snapshots | The Green Lantern | The Green Lantern | Henry Linser |
| Snapshots | Christmas with Christopher Peterson and Freddie's Follies | Freddie's | Ward Morrison |